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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.89, 12,484.67 and 5,067.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.89, 12,484.67 and 5,067.99 is: 6,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.89 : 12,484.67 = 5,067.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.89/12,484.67 = 5,067.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.89x = 12,484.67 × 5,067.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.89x = 63,272,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,272,157.37/9,046.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.80

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